Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Cape Town to Lyon by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Cape Town and Lyon is 19 days 1h. Ships depart from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrive at Marseille (FRMRS) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Cape Town and Lyon?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrive into Marseille (FRMRS) around 19 days 1h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, CMA CGM, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, COSCO, Evergreen, MSC, ONE, COSCO, ONE, Evergreen, COSCO, ONE and COSCO.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Cape Town to Lyon by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Cape Town to Lyon takes around 18h 35m. Flights depart from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and arrive at Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Cape Town and Lyon?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, KLM, Air France, British Airways, Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 18h 35m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Cape Town and Lyon?

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Cape Town and Lyon. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between Cape Town to Lyon by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cape Town and Lyon by cargo ship is 5,950 Nautical Miles (11,019 Kilometres / 6,847 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Cape Town (ZACPT) and Marseille (FRMRS).

Question 7

What is the distance between Cape Town to Lyon by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cape Town and Lyon by air is around 9,776 Kilometres (6,074 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Cape Town to Lyon by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.22t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Cape Town to Lyon. This is calculated using the overall historical emissions of the average container ship on this trade lane and dividing it by the total projected capacity.

Question 9

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Cape Town to Lyon?

Accepted Answer

461kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Cape Town to Lyon. This is calculated by determining the total fuel burn output of various aircraft that typically fly this route and dividing it by the total available cargo capacity in KGs.

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+3 others
KLM	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+6 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A340-300+5 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC to SAF → West Med to West Africa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ANGOLA → West Med to West Africa	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
MEX / AEM2 / MEX1 / WM2	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
Iroko → West Med to West Africa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ANGOLA → West Med to West Africa	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
ANGOLA → West Med to West Africa	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAF → AES	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
ZAX2 / ASA / SAF2 → AEM2 / MEX1 / WM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
ZAX2 / ASA / SAF2 → AEM2 / MEX1 / WM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO, OOCL
Iroko → Lynx	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SAS → MD5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
ZAX2 / ASA / SAF2 → AEM1 / MD2 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
SAS → MS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
ZAX2 / ASA / SAF2 → AEM1 / MD2 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO, OOCL
ZAX2 / ASA / SAF2 → AEM2 / MEX1 / WM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
SAS → MS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
ZAX2 / ASA / SAF2 → AEM1 / MD2 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL

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